Borland C++ 2.0 Compiler Source Reconstructed Byte-Perfect With Claude Code Tool
IgorCarron · x · 2026-11-14
Hackaday reports that [Abedegno] produced a claimed byte-perfect reconstruction of the Borland C++ 2.0 compiler source — binaries compiled with it are identical to the original 1991 toolchain. The reverse-engineering effort, documented separately, used Exhume, the author's Claude Code-based tool. Borland never released the commercial toolchain's source, so the reconstruction is valuable for DOS-era software projects and computing history.
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